Art Calendar
Advertiser Staff
SPECIAL EVENTS
"An Evening with Walfrido," local artist discusses and signs his works, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Diamond Head Gallery, Outrigger Reef Hotel, Waikiki; free admission. 971-4851.
"Academy Shop Annual Clearance Sale," books, stationery, posters, jewelry, ethnic clothing and more, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 5, 1-5 p.m. next Sunday, (closed Monday), at The Art Center at Linekona (note new location); free admission. 532-8700.
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
"Painting on Silk: Comfortable Paintings," create decorator art in this two-day workshop led by PJ Cobbs, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and next Sunday, Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui; $150 nonmembers, $120 members. (808) 572-6560.
"Tie-Dye Banners," Toni Martin teaches banner making with acrylic paints, an "Expressions Session" for children ages 5-12, 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Saturday, The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; $25 children of nonmembers, $20 children of members. 526-1322.
Elderhostel Program at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, open registration for Hawai'i residents and nonresidents, 55 years or older, for two sessions: Feb. 10-16 (Experience the Art and Culture of Asia and the Pacific) and March 10-16 (An Art Adventure in Hawai'i). Program includes gallery talks, slide lectures and field trips focusing on the art of Asia and the Pacific. $400 fee for residents which includes meals, lectures, field trips, etc. but no accommodations; $658 for nonresidents or those needing accommodations. 532-3666.
OPENING
"Sogetsu Bamboo Installation," master instructor Toshiyuki Ohki and his assistant, Shinichi Akimatsu, of Tokyo, install large-scale bamboo structures, opens Sunday; through Feb. 13, front lawn and in the Central Court, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.
"Taish™ Chic: Japanese Romanticism and Art Deco (1900-1930)," exhibition of paintings, textiles, woodblock prints and decorative arts from the academy's permanent collection, opens Thursday, through March 31; Luce Pavilion Special Exhibition Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Art. 532-8701.
"Chinatown Images," painting from the Hawai'i Watercolor Society, opens Thursday, through Feb. 19; The ARTS at Marks Garage. 753-5176, 521-3282.
"Sixth Annual Hawai'i Branch Employee Photo Contest," visit the gallery and vote for your favorite photograph of those on exhibit by eight of Canon's employees, winner announced at end of February, opens Friday, through Feb. 28, opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday; Canon Gallery at Ward Plaza. 522-5930.
"Hearts & Flowers," new prints and Valentine specials by Rosalie Prussing, opens Friday, through Feb. 28; Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
"Recent Works by Jay West," series of glass pieces displayed in an innovative manner, opens Friday, through Feb. 28, artist reception 3-5 p.m. Feb. 23; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 885-7671.
"The Love of Art," works by the Digital Art Society of Hawaii, opens Saturday, through March 3, opening reception 5-7:30 p.m. Feb. 11; Cafe Che Pasta. 524-0004.
"Posers: Figure Studies by Chuck Davis," pencil line and watercolor wash explorations of the human form, opens Saturday, through March 3; Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8700.
CLOSING
"Big Island Artists Portfolio Invitational Exhibition," selected works, in a variety of media, by forty Big Island artists, through today; Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8700.
"Encounters in Paradise," artwork of Hawai'i's "Golden Era: 1800-1940" including paintings by Lionel Walden, D. Howard Hitchcock, Jules Tavernier, Charles Furneaux, John Kelly and others, through Wednesday; Mauna Kea Galleries, Kamuela, Big Island. (808) 887-2244.
"Curly Koa Bowls and Vessels" works by Michael Lee, through Thursday; The Gallery at Ward Center. 597-8034.
"Chinese Landscape By Water: Zhouzhuang," photographs by Akira Ohtomo, through Thursday; Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.
"Island Landscapes," acrylics by Colleen Meechan, through Thursday; Village Gallery Contemporary, Lahaina, Maui. (808) 661-5559, (800) 483-8599.
"Nana Korobi, Ya Oki (Fall Seven, Arise Eight)," new ceramic works by Wayne Miyata, through Friday; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.
"Putting My Best Face Forward," works by Catharine Heftel Rolph, through Friday; Gallery on the Pali, Unitarian Church. 595-4047.
"Living Harmony," multi-media exhibition in honor of Black History Month, sponsored by Martin Luther King Jr. Day Coalition, through Saturday; Honolulu Hale, Courtyard Gallery. 523-4674.
Oil paintings by Luigi Fumagalli, through Saturday; Cafe Che Pasta. 524-0004.
"Plein Air," statewide exhibit juried by Kevin MacPherson, through Saturday; Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui. (808) 572-6560.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
AMC Gallerie: "Seaviews," recent works by Phil Uhl of sailing and the sea, ongoing. 949-0700.
Bishop Museum: contemporary acrylic and paper panels depicting a Hawaiian chant describing the creation of heaven, earth and all its creatures, through March in the Vestibule Gallery; also 'A Canoe, woodcarved canoe once owned by Prince Kuhio, ongoing. 847-3511.
Bishop Museum Kalia, at Hilton Hawaiian Village: Hawaiian cultural artifacts and hands-on activities area, ongoing. 949-4321.
Britton Gallery, Northshore Marketplace, displays art in various media by local artists, ongoing. 637-6505.
The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center: "Site: Photographs by Timothy P. Ojile," Polaroid photos and prints; "Designing Salome: Set and Costume Designs by Thomas Woodruff," watercolors, drawings and scale-model set designs for the Hawai'i Opera Theatre; and "TRUST: an Installation by Anne Bush," multi-media installation, through April 23. 526-1322.
The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights: "Escape from the Vault: The Contemporary Museum's Collection Breaks Out" works from the museum's permanent collection, through March 24; also "The Human Family: A Work in Progress," continuation and additions to the ongoing video series focusing on "America's New War" as experienced by ordinary people, curated by Ann Brandman, in the Video Gallery through March 24. 526-1322.
East-West Center Gallery, John A. Burns Hall, UH-MAnoa: "XiQu: the Beauty of Chinese Opera," costumes, headdresses, props, photographs, puppets and other artifacts, through April 6. 944-7111.
Honolulu Academy of Arts: "Hawai'i Rainforests: Watercolor by Ben Norris," Holt Gallery, through Feb. 24; "James A. Michener's Favorite Prints," selection of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, James A. Michener Gallery, Asian Wing, through March 17; "Japanese Woodblock Prints of the Meiji, Taisho and Showa Eras from the Philip Henry Roach, Jr. Collection," a rotating exhibit of modern prints, Gallery 13, Asian Wing, through March 17; "Pen, Pencil, and Brush: American Drawings and Watercolors from 1850 to 1950," Graphic Arts Gallery, through March 17; and "Understanding Islam: Religion, Culture and the Arts," Kina'u Court Gallery, through March 17. 532-8701, 532-8700.
Island Treasures Art Gallery: original photographs by Michael Stewart at both locations, ongoing. Kailua, 261-8131 and Koko Marina, 396-8827.
'Iolani Palace Galleries: exhibit of crowns, jewels, kahili, cloaks and sacred emblems, ongoing. 522-0832.
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Gallery: "Okage Sama De: I am what I am because of you," ongoing. 945-7633.
John Young Museum of Art, Krauss Hall 002, UH-Manoa: artifacts from Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific and Africa, ongoing. 956-3634.
Kapi'olani Community College, Koa Gallery and Lama Library: "9-11, Response and Remembrance," an exhibition concerning the events of Sept. 11 and the aftermath, through Feb. 9. 734-9375.
Louis Pohl Gallery on Fort Street Mall: "New Ceramic Works by John Bade," crystal glazed bottles and wall sculptures, through March 1. 566-6644.
Nohea Galleries: art in various media from local artists, 'Ohana Reef Towers Hotel, ongoing, 926-2224 and Moana Surfrider Hotel, ongoing. 923-6644.
Ocean Art Gallery: new oil seascapes by Linda Briggs and original oils by Lynne Boyer and a work by Bill Braden, ongoing. 263-6438.
Polynesian Treasures: art and handicrafts from Hawai'i, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Tahiti and New Zealand, also woodcarving and craft demonstrations, ongoing. Call for schedule: 637-1281, 637-1288.
Queen Emma Gallery: "Heal: A Tribute to Manamana," mixed-media installation by Kau'i Chun, through Feb. 10. 537-7167.
Ramsay Gallery: "Corky's Icons," exhibit of original cartoons by Corky Trinidad of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, also works by Ramsay, both ongoing. 537-2787.
Satoru's Art Gallery: works by Satoru Abe, ongoing. 545-4220.
Sunshine Arts Hawaii: Plein-air paintings by Dennis Morton, ongoing. 239-2992.
Tabora Gallery, Rainbow Bazaar, Hilton Hawaiian Village: seascapes by Roy Gonzalez Tabora and various artists, ongoing. 955-4339.
Tennent Gallery: Selected works by Madge Tennent, ongoing. 531-1987.
University of Hawai'i-Manoa Art Gallery: "Translation," paintings, ceramics, photography, sculptures by graduate art students, through Feb. 22. 956-6888.
RESTAURANTS, ELSEWHERE
Assaggio Restaurant, Kailua: "Reborn in Color," watercolors and oils by Deborah J. Pacheco, Arlene Woo and Frances, through Feb 28. 537-6534.
Diamond Head Theatre Art Gallery: "Honolulu Printmakers — Black, White & Color," exhibition in conjunction with the production of "Blithe Spirit," through Feb. 10. 733-0277.
The Gallery at Coffeeline: "Bodhi," figurative sculpture by Cary Lathan, through Feb. 14. 947-1615.
The Contemporary Museum Cafe: "Common Sense," print portfolio exchange between Honolulu and Kona printmakers, through May 19. 526-1322.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
BOOM Gallery, Lihue Plantation Building, Kaua'i: "Selections from the BOOM Collection, 1990-2001," through Feb. 15. (808) 245-2898.
Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall, Lihu'e, Kaua'i: "Portraits of Kaua'i," paintings, prints and photographs; also video presentation "Oral History," from members of the Garden Island Arts Council, through Feb. 28. (808) 245-2898.
The Pacific Center of Photography, Wailuku, Maui: "Worlds Within World," exhibition of digital photography from thirteen international photographers, through Feb. 28. (808) 986-0686.
Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului: "Inspired Hands: Contemporary Works in Wood & Quilts," a collaboration between Maui Woodworkers Guild and the UH-Manoa Textiles Department, through Feb. 24. (808) 242-2787.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
National Park Service is accepting applications for the Isle Royale (Michigan) National Park's 2002 Artist-in-Residence Program. Resident artists (writers, composers, visual and performance) live and work in the park for 2-3 week stays from mid-June through early Sept. 2002. Deadline is Feb. 16. Call for application instructions: (906) 482-0984.
Canon USA Inc., Hawaii Branch announces the 2002 Amateur Photo Contest. Up to three original photographic prints from Hawai'i residents, taken between Jan. 1, 2001 and Feb. 28, 2002, on the theme "Flowers in Hawai'i," may be submitted between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28. Call for entry form and more information: 522-5930.
Hawai'i Handweavers' Hui invites participation in the juried exhibit for mid-May 2002, "Home Is Where the Art Is." Handwoven works in any media for use, functional, conceptual or decorative, in the home will be considered. Deadline: May 2002. Call for prospectus: 591-8539.
